A question for my fellow media librarians -- what are some of your favorite
vendors (i.e. accurate catalog and quick turnaround) for the feature films
and widely-available docs that you buy for your collections? Our
Acquisitions folks don't like to order frequently via Amazon ("extra
paperwork") and our longtime go-to vendor for these kinds of films has
fallen off in quality over the past year -- seems to be losing orders,
taking a long time to fill them, doesn't seem to have items they advertise
on hand, etc. The third-party company they sometimes uses charges a huge
premium and takes eons to fulfill most titles. I know there are more than
just these three options and have some ideas, but I'd love to hear what
other options folks are using that they're very happy with.
Thanks in advance,
Meghann Matwichuk
Film and Video Collection
University of Delaware Library
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